Posted by Zo on June 16, 2001, at 21:43:54
In reply to Re: Medication decision for child » Jane D, posted by SalArmy4me on June 16, 2001, at 19:33:41
> Are you telling people that they should mistrust their doctor and always follow their own usually uninformed whims?
You've omitted the third and most powerful option of all.
It concerns me to see the issue unnecessarily polarized (no pun intended) like this. Mistrust. Uninformed Whims.
I work in partnership with my pdoc, and am a highly informed patient, often bringing him new information from reading or off the web, even from PsychoBabble. And he, in turn, brings his knowledge to bear on my condition. And together, we are more than either of us alone.
I wish such a partnership for each suffering person and their doc. And for many run of the mill pdocs, hell, yes, mistrust is appropriate. It's not hard to discern if you're being given thoughtful advice.
Zo
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